I just realized that some specs of paint got on some of my track. Track that I thought was covered enough!! ( maybe not enough)
WHat should I Do?
Check to see what sort of base the paint is, e.g. enamel, lacquer, water, etc. Then use the proper solvent on a rag you can throw away or paper towel to “clean-up” the paint. In the future you may wi***o buy some masking tape to cover surfaces and avoid spills.
or go over it with a Brite Boy pad
It is a latex paint, so maybe just a bright boy would work!!
thanks!!
Definitely the Brite Boy will take it off. If it’s a bit thick, try scraping with a knife or razor blade. Don’t chisel into the paint, rather drag the blade over it to scrape it loose.
–Randy
GrandFunk, would you consider using painter’s tape instead of masking tape? I have used it, and it comes off very easily, with no (no) residue. Comes in rolls of varying widths, so I used 2" and it covered the track well. Builders’ supply sotoes will almost certainly have it, and it is cheap.
BE CAREFUL WITH SOLVENTS!!! you don’t want to melt anything! IF you must use, then try plain old WD-40, it is a VERY good solvent that doesn’t seem to damage anything. The Brite Boy scrubbies are a good idea as well. I have used #400 wet/dry sandpaper to remove oxidation from my 2x6 N layout,…I follow that up with an alcohol wipe to remove any grungies that might cling to my wheels. ( I also sanded SIDEWAYS on my grades to increase traction so my little GP7 could pull more freight up & over!)
All fine for rail cleaning, but if the paint is on the plastic ties that’s a different problem. Light specks can be just painted over and weathered. If there are some heavy spots you may actually need to scrape it off the plastic-carefully not to gouge out the wood graining of the ties. Small screwdriver or Exacto chisel would do.